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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,529.50 and 108,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,529.50 and 108,591.75 is: 228,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.50 : 108,591.75 = 108,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.50/108,591.75 = 108,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.50x = 108,591.75 × 108,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.50x = 11,792,168,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,168,168.06/51,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,843.05

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